Free plan
Starts at
Free plan
- Starting price
- Free
- Free trial / plan
- Always free
- Start without a card
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Web
- App Advisor rating
- 4.6
- transparency & India fit
What is FreeCAD?
FreeCAD is cad, 3d & engineering software from FreeCAD, based in Global, Open source and has been building software since 2002. Open-source parametric CAD.
CAD and 3D software covers mechanical and architectural design, BIM, structural analysis, CAM and rendering. Licensing is expensive, so subscription versus perpetual and Indian reseller support matter.
It is completely free to use.
What works well
- +Completely free to use
- +24 years in business — a mature, stable product
What to watch out for
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB
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FreeCAD features
Category-standard capabilities plus what FreeCAD adds. Verify depth in a demo.
- 2D drafting and 3D modelling
- BIM and structural analysis
- Simulation and FEA
- CAM and CNC programming
- Rendering and visualisation
- Collaboration and versioning
- Interoperability (DWG, STEP, IFC)
- Education licences
- Free plan to start without a card
- Open-source code you can self-host
FreeCAD pricing
Entry price
Free
No paid plan required
How FreeCAD charges. FreeCAD is free; some free products monetise through add-ons, payments or premium support, so check what stays free at scale.
Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on freecad.org.
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Specifications
- Category
- CAD, 3D & engineering software
- Vendor
- FreeCAD
- Headquarters
- Global, Open source
- Founded
- 2002
- Pricing model
- Free
- Starting price
- Free
- Deployment
- Cloud
- Platforms
- Web
- Best for
- Startup, Small business, SMB
- Made in India
- No
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Compare all FreeCAD alternatives with pricing →FreeCAD — frequently asked questions
What is FreeCAD?+
FreeCAD is cad, 3d & engineering software by FreeCAD. Open-source parametric CAD.
How much does FreeCAD cost?+
FreeCAD is free to use.
Does FreeCAD offer a free trial or free plan?+
Yes — FreeCAD offers a free plan you can start with.
Is FreeCAD made in India?+
No. FreeCAD is developed by FreeCAD in Global, Open source, though it is used by Indian businesses.
Who is FreeCAD best suited for?+
FreeCAD suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for cad, 3d & engineering software.
What are the best alternatives to FreeCAD?+
Popular alternatives in cad, 3d & engineering software include SketchUp, Autodesk Fusion, LibreCAD. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.
How is FreeCAD deployed?+
FreeCAD is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.
About FreeCAD
FreeCAD · Global, Open source · Founded 2002 · 1 product in our catalogue
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